Indian Spinach

Broccoli

About Indian Spinach and Broccoli

Indian Spinach

Broccoli

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

About Rice Plant

⊕

▶

▼

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

Rank: 89 (Overall)▶

▲

About Elderberry

⊕

▶

411 (About Canna)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

1.5 Habitat

gardens

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

6-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

⊕

▶

▼

2.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Cyclamen

⊕

▶

350 (About Privet)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

⊕

▶

▼

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Evening Primrose

⊕

▶

243.84 (About Acerola)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Do not let dry out between waterings

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

Not Available

✔ ✘

65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !

✔ ✘

No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

✔ ✘

1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Diarrhea, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

7.2 Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Broccoli

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

ब्रोकली

7.2.2 In German

Indian Spinat

Brokkoli

7.2.3 In French

épinards indienne

Brocoli

7.2.4 In Spanish

espinaca india

Brócoli

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

μπρόκολο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

brócolis

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

brokuły

7.2.8 In Latin

Spinach Indian

Brocoli

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Capparales

8.5 Family

Basellaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Basella

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

About Orchid

⊕

▶

▼

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Calla Lily

⊕

▶

350 (About Thyme)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

Properties of Indian Spinach and Broccoli

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Spinach and Broccoli? We provide you with everything About Indian Spinach and Broccoli. Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns and Broccoli doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Broccoli has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Spinach and Broccoli and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare List of Vegetables » More

Indian Spinach and Savoy Cabbage

Indian Spinach and Cabbage

Indian Spinach and Cauliflower

» More

More Compare List of Vegetables

Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Broccoli

Season and care of Indian Spinach and Broccoli is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Broccoli Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Broccoli is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Broccoli is Neutral.

Indian Spinach and Broccoli Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Broccoli are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Broccoli

Care of Indian Spinach and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Broccoli pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.